LEXINGTON, Kentucky, June 26 [Category: Medical] -- The American Medical Women's Association posted the following news: * * * AMWA Annual Awards: Honoring Women Physicians and Allies * AWMWA physician awards below are open for nominations every year in June. We invite you to explore our award categories, learn about past recipients, and consider nominating a deserving colleague, as we continue to champion those who shape the future of medicine. All general award nominations require: 1) Three completed nomination form submissions (from thr more PR

LEXINGTON, Kentucky, June 26 [Category: Medical] -- The American Medical Women's Association posted the following news: * * * AMWA's Voice at the United Nations: Advancing Global Health and Women's Leadership * The American Medical Women's Association (AMWA) was honored to be represented at two significant United Nations events in New York this June by Dr. Padmini Murthy, highlighting our commitment to global health, women's leadership, and international collaboration. Advancing the Global Response to HIV/AIDS On June 22-23, 2026, the U more PR

LITTLE ROCK, Arkansas, June 26 -- Arkansas Attorney General Tim Griffin issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Griffin Announces Five Medicaid Fraud Arrests During National Health Care Fraud Takedown * Griffin: 'Individuals who submit false claims, misuse Medicaid funds, or exploit programs intended to serve vulnerable Arkansans will face significant consequences' LITTLE ROCK - Attorney General Tim Griffin issued the following statement announcing five Medicaid fraud arrests that were made by his Medicaid Fraud Control  more PR

LITTLE ROCK, Arkansas, June 26 -- Arkansas Attorney General Tim Griffin issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Griffin Announces Senior Staff Changes, State Senator Ben Gilmore to Join Office as Senior Advisor * Griffin: 'Ben's extensive experience dealing with numerous public policy issues at the state and federal level gives him unique insight and will be a force multiplier for the office' LITTLE ROCK - Attorney General Tim Griffin issued the following statement announcing the hiring of State Senator Ben Gilmore as Se more PR

BATON ROUGE, Louisiana, June 27 -- Louisiana Attorney General Liz Murrill issued the following news: * * * Attorney General Liz Murrill Supports Nomination of Todd Blanche as United States Attorney General Louisiana Attorney General Liz Murrill joined a coalition of 23 state attorneys general in urging the United States Senate to swiftly confirm Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche as the next United States Attorney General. In a letter sent to Senate Judiciary Committee Chairman Charles Grassley, Ranking Member Richard Durbin, and members more PR

SACRAMENTO, California, June 27 -- Gov. Gavin Newsom, D-California, issued the following news release on June 26, 2026: * * * Governor Newsom announces Judicial Appointments 6.26.2026 Governor Gavin Newsom today announced his appointment of 14 Superior Court Judges: one interim appointment in El Dorado County, one interim appointment in Los Angeles County, one interim appointment in San Diego County, three in Los Angeles County, two in Orange County, one in Santa Barbara County, two in Santa Clara County, two in San Diego County, and one in  more PR

WASHINGTON, June 26 -- The Environmental Protection Agency issued the following news release: * * * EPA Invests in Making America Healthy Again with Announcement of $25 Million to Improve Drinking Water in Small and Rural Communities * WASHINGTON- Today, U.S Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is announcing more than $25 million in grant funding to improve drinking water infrastructure in small and rural communities. These grants will help Make America Healthy Again by providing communities across the nation with needed resources to make  more PR

WASHINGTON, June 26 -- The Environmental Protection Agency issued the following news release: * * * EPA Invests in Making America Healthy Again with Announcement of $4.3 Million to Improve Drinking Water in Region 4 * ATLANTA (June 26, 2026) -Today, U.S Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is announcing $4.3 million in grant funding to improve drinking water infrastructure in Region 4. These grants will help Make America Healthy Again by providing communities with needed resources to make critical drinking water infrastructure upgrades, co more PR

WASHINGTON, June 26 -- Rep. Timothy Burchett, R-Tennessee, chairman of the House Oversight and Government Reform Subcommittee on Delivering on Government Efficiency, issued the following news release on June 25, 2026: * * * Hearing Wrap Up: SNAP Integrity is Undermined by Waste, Fraud, and Abuse Today, the Subcommittee on Delivering on Government Efficiency held a hearing on "Combating Waste, Fraud, and Abuse in SNAP." During the hearing, members examined the root causes of waste, fraud, and abuse within Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Pro more PR

WASHINGTON, June 26 -- Rep. Brett Guthrie, R-Kentucky, chairman of the House Energy and Commerce Committee, issued the following news release on June 25, 2026: * * * Chairmen Guthrie, Hill, and Jordan Write to Oppose EU Crackdown on American Companies Today, Congressman Brett Guthrie (KY-02), Chairman of the House Committee on Energy and Commerce, Congressman French Hill (AR-02), Chairman of the House Committee on Financial Services, and Congressman Jim Jordan (OH-04), Chairman of the House Committee on the Judiciary, sent a letter to Europe more PR

WASHINGTON, June 26 -- Rep. Brett Guthrie, R-Kentucky, chairman of the House Energy and Commerce Committee, issued the following news release on June 23, 2026: * * * Chairmen Guthrie and Bilirakis Announce Legislative Hearing on American Economic Competitiveness, Supply Chain Resilience, and Cutting-Edge Innovation Today, Congressman Brett Guthrie (KY-02), Chairman of the House Committee on Energy and Commerce, and Congressman Gus Bilirakis (FL-12), Chairman of the Subcommittee on Commerce, Manufacturing, and Trade, announced a hearing title more PR

WASHINGTON, June 25 -- Rep. Brett Guthrie, R-Kentucky, chairman of the House Energy and Commerce Committee, issued the following news release on June 23, 2026: * * * Chairmen Guthrie and Hudson Announce NTIA Oversight Hearing Today, Congressman Brett Guthrie (KY-02), Chairman of the House Committee on Energy and Commerce, and Congressman Richard Hudson (NC-09), Chairman of the Subcommittee on Communications and Technology, announced a hearing titled Oversight of the National Telecommunications and Information Administration. "From facilitat more PR

WASHINGTON, June 27 -- The House Veterans' Affairs Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs issued the following information for a hearing entitled "Memorializing our Veterans: Outreach, Upkeep, and Community Partnerships at Veterans Cemeteries" at 2:15 p.m. on June 30, 2026, at 360 Cannon House Office Building: Witnesses Panel one * The Honorable Samuel B. Brown, Under Secretary for Memorial Affairs, National Cemetery Administration, U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs * Mr. Robert J. Dalessandro, Acting Secretary, Americ more PR

WASHINGTON, June 27 -- The U.S. Department of Justice issued the following news release on June 26, 2026: * * * Justice Department Sues States for Failing to Provide SNAP Data to the U.S. Department of Agriculture Today, the Department of Justice filed lawsuits against Kentucky, Pennsylvania, Michigan, and Minnesota, seeking injunctions requiring their state SNAP agencies to turn over their last five years of SNAP applicant data. This comes after those four states refused to turn over the data to the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) so  more PR

FRANKFORT, Kentucky, June 26 -- Kentucky State University issued the following news: * * * Kentucky State soil erosion research plots offer foundation for future conservation science * Field-based research established by Dr. George Antonious connects student learning, Cooperative Extension, and land-grant service FRANKFORT, Ky. -On the rolling landscape of Kentucky State University's Harold R. Benson Research and Demonstration Farm, a series of field research plots tells a story of soil, water, conservation, and long-term scientific visi more PR

WASHINGTON, June 26 (Rep.) -- House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * LEADER JEFFRIES ON CNN: "AT THE END OF THE DAY, ONCE THE TEMPER TANTRUM ENDS, DONALD TRUMP BACKS DOWN" * Today, House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries appeared on CNN's The Situation Room, where he emphasized that while Donald Trump and Republicans continue to fight each other instead of making life better for the American people, Democrats remain committed to lowering the high cost of living and cleaning up corruptio more PR

WASHINGTON, June 26 -- Rep. Hakeem Jeffries, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * LEADER JEFFRIES ON CNN: "AT THE END OF THE DAY, ONCE THE TEMPER TANTRUM ENDS, DONALD TRUMP BACKS DOWN" * Today, House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries appeared on CNN's The Situation Room, where he emphasized that while Donald Trump and Republicans continue to fight each other instead of making life better for the American people, Democrats remain committed to lowering the high cost of living and cleaning up corruption. WOLF BLITZER: Joining more PR

WASHINGTON, June 26 -- Rep. Jennifer McClellan, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * McClellan Introduces Legislation to Protect Reproductive Health Records * Washington, D.C. - Today, Congresswoman Jennifer McClellan (VA-04) joined Congresswoman Sara Jacobs (CA-51) and Senator Mazie Hirono (D-HI) to introduce the Secure Access for Essential Reproductive (SAFER) Health Act. The legislation would prohibit medical providers from disclosing personal health information related to pregnancy termination or loss without patient con more PR

MOREHEAD, Kentucky, June 27 -- Morehead State University issued the following news: * * * MSU Vet Tech program awarded $150k NIFA-USDA grant Morehead State University's nationally ranked veterinary technology program was recently awarded significant financial support to help it maintain its place as the #1 program of its kind in Kentucky. The National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA), part of the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA), awarded MSU's vet tech program a $150,000 NIFA-USDA grant for equipment to support small a more PR

LEXINGTON, Kentucky, June 24 -- The American Board of Family Medicine issued the following commentary on June 23, 2026, by President and CEO Warren Newton: * * * President's Message: Professionalism - Shared Commitments, For A Stronger Future The American Board of Family Medicine (ABFM) supports family physicians who pursue excellence through continuous board certification throughout their career. We commit to supporting Diplomates and our specialty as we serve patients, communities and society. With the increasing presence of social media, more PR

WASHINGTON, June 26 -- Rep. Sara Jacobs, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Sara Jacobs Re-Introduces Legislation to Protect Reproductive Health Records * Rep. Sara Jacobs (CA-51), Sen. Mazie Hirono (D-HI), and Rep. Jennifer McClellan (VA-04) reintroduced the Secure Access for Essential Reproductive (SAFER) Health Act today. The legislation would prohibit medical providers from disclosing personal health information related to pregnancy termination or loss without patient consent. Since the overturning of Roe v. W more PR

WASHINGTON, June 26 -- Sen. Charles E. Grassley, R-Iowa, chairman of the Senate Judiciary Committee, issued the following news release on June 25, 2026: * * * The James T. Woods Act Fights Online Child Exploitation That's Sweeping the Nation BUTLER COUNTY, IOWA - Online child exploitation, sextortion and violent online criminal networks like '764,' which coerce children into violent or suicidal acts, are sweeping the nation, impacting children across all 50 states. Each of the 56 Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) field offices are invol more PR

BOWLING GREEN, Kentucky, June 25 -- Western Kentucky University posted the following news: * * * Stephanie Prichard Named Interim Director of WKU Regional Campuses * Western Kentucky University has named Stephanie Prichard as Interim Director of Regional Campuses, effective July 13, 2026. Prichard will assume leadership of WKU Regional Campuses following the appointment of Dr. Derick Strode as Director of The Gatton Academy of Mathematics and Science. Strode, who currently serves as Director of Regional Campuses, will begin his new role o more PR

WASHINGTON, June 26 -- Rep. Andy Barr, R-Kentucky, chairman of the House Financial Services Committee, issued the following news release on June 24, 2026: * * * Subcommittee on Financial Institutions Chairman Barr: The American Payments System is a Critical Component of Our Financial Infrastructure Today, the House Financial Services Committee is holding a Full Committee hearing to examine payments innovation, the evolving role of banks and fintechs, and the opportunities and risks associated with special-purpose charters. Read Subcommittee more PR